CC 2018 Not importing psd layers

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November 5, 2017
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I'm trying to import a psd into after effects to animate individual layers, like I've always done, but I'm just getting a single, flat psd layer. Even if I choose to import as comp and select retain layer sizes. Help?

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Correct answer Jose Panadero

Probably you are using a CMYK PSD file. This is a common problem. Open the file in Photoshop and go to Image > Mode to check the color space. If you are using other than RGB, AE will not import Layers.

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Jimmie 1

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That worked! Thanks!

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scottk14462720

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I love when I google a question and the first result is the answer! Thank you!

robina93389684

Participant

Hi - had similar issue even with rgb file. Created a layered pdf version of psd file & imported it into AI - seems to have worked.

olgad10933995

Participant

Great! Thanks-- it worked when I changed from CMYK to RGB.

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Alqi

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Fist time posting on any thread sites, so please forgive me if I'm doing this wrong.

Anyway I had the same problem. Usually changing to RGB fixes it, but this time nothing worked.

In the end I just saved my PSD file with a different name and dropt it in AE. This finally worked.

Hope this can be of use to someone.

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ShayneL42

Participant

This is still an issue. AE 2018 is hanging when attempting to import a layered PS file whether it is in RGB mode or not. At least it is on my computer at work. At home I'm not having this issue. WTF.

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reutk17157331

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i have the same problem
AE 2018 doesn't import PS layers
i use macbook pro, version 10.12.6

it happened with the older version too

i tried everything, nothing happens
i didn't find any Compositor Link in my computer, and it didn't work when i did Replace Footage With Layered Comp

yz4600265

Participant

The solution was finally found！

https://www.reddit.com/r/AfterEffects/comments/3kfdg5/cc_2015_crash_when_importing_psd_as_a_comp/

Kyle Hamrick

Community Expert

"A" solution was finally found. This is one of the challenges of troubleshooting (and software development in general) - you're literally trying to account for the nearly-infinite amount of variables that might be at play on users' systems!